Capacity Building for Health Technology Assessment in Jordan: Institutionalization and Its Use in Pricing and Reimbursement Decisions.

Objectives: This study aimed to describe the process of the institutionalization of health technology assessment (HTA) in Jordan. In particular, this study presents local policy perspectives on capacity building for HTA and the progress made toward its use in pricing and reimbursement decisions.

Hta Capacity Building: University-based education and professional development training in pharmacoeconomics and pharmaceutical policy have been the starting points to create a receptive environment, necessary expertise, and local tools across many settings in Jordan.

Actuarial cost and fiscal impact of expanding the Jordan Civil Insurance Programme for health coverage to vulnerable citizens.

Background: Achieving universal health coverage is a strategic goal for the Government of Jordan. Estimating the cost of expanding health coverage to vulnerable Jordanians under the Civil Insurance Programme (CIP) is an important step towards achieving this goal.

Aims: This study aimed to estimate the cost and fiscal impact of expanding health insurance coverage to vulnerable Jordanians.